Panic in Detroit
David Bowie, 1973, from Aladdin Sane. Solo by Mick Ronson.
Ronson's howling, wah-inflected leads ride a Bo Diddley beat, adding urgency to one of Bowie's tensest songs.
Panic in Detroit by David Bowie is #12 in our ranking of the best David Bowie guitar solos. The solo is played by Mick Ronson and the song was released in 1973.
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Who played the guitar solo on Panic in Detroit?
Mick Ronson played the solo on David Bowie's Panic in Detroit (1973).
What guitar was used on the Panic in Detroit solo?
A gibson les paul custom through a Marshall Major amp, according to widely reported accounts.